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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.

NWC To Ease Water Restrictions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Water Commission (NWC) will be relaxing water restrictions, following the increase in capacity at the Mona Reservoir and Hermitage Dam in St. Andrew. The recent period of heavy rainfall has...
The Rural Water Supply Limited yesterday (Tuesday, October 1) commissioned a Rainwater Harvesting System at the Rock Hall All-Age School in St. Andrew.
The Rural Water Supply Limited yesterday (Tuesday, October 1) commissioned a Rainwater Harvesting System at the Rock Hall All-Age School in St. Andrew.

Rural Water Supply Limited ends ‘Bucket Patrol’ at Rock Hall All-Age School
Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (second right), signs memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with (from left) University of Technology Vice President, Professor Colin Gyles; Small Business Development Centre Network Manager, JBDC, Dionne Palmer, and Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts Vice Principal , Administration & Resource Development, Kerry-Ann Henry, at the JBDC, in Kingston, on October 1
Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (second right), signs memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with (from left) University of Technology Vice President, Professor Colin Gyles; Small Business Development Centre Network Manager, JBDC, Dionne Palmer, and Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts Vice Principal , Administration & Resource Development, Kerry-Ann Henry, at the JBDC, in Kingston, on October 1

JBDC Signs MOUs For More SBDCs
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, shares a light moment with Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds, during the MPC Renewable Energy Forum, held on Tuesday (October 1), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, shares a light moment with Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds, during the MPC Renewable Energy Forum, held on Tuesday (October 1), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Bidder Chosen For Schools Energy Efficiency Project
Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on September 27.Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on September 27.
Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on September 27.Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on September 27.

WRHA Wants More Fathers to Promote Breastfeeding

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), responds to questions from journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday (October 1). With the Minister (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; Senior Director for Technical Services, David Dobson; and Senior Strategist, Delano Seiveright.
Tourism

Just Over Three Million Visitors Since January

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica has welcomed just over three million visitors since the start of the year. This, he notes, includes approximately 1.9 million stopover visitors and just over one million cruise-ship passengers. Additionally, the Minister said the resulting earnings are up 10.2 per cent, and on course to surpass the projected year-end target of US$3.7 billion....
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addressing a press conference at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue offices in New Kingston, on October 1.
Industry

Phytomedicine And Medical Cannabis Institute To Be Established In Jamaica

A Phytomedicine and Medical Cannabis Institute is to be established in Jamaica. This forms part of the research partnership with Harvard International Phytomedicine and Medical Cannabis Institute. Phytomedicine is a plant-based traditional medicinal practice that utilises various plant materials in preventive and therapeutic processes. The research partnership aims to explore Jamaica’s vast botanical resources and their natural medicinal properties for...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, shares a light moment with Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds, during the MPC Renewable Energy Forum, held on Tuesday (October 1), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Energy

Seventy Net Billing Licences Issued Since January

Seventy net billing licences have been issued to power suppliers since the start of the year, bringing to 800 the total number of licences that have been approved since the arrangement started in 2012. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during her opening remarks at the MPC Renewable Energy Forum, held on Tuesday (October...
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Education Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Rebecca Tortello.
Education

Jamaica To Participate In UN World’s Largest Lesson

Jamaica will be among several countries that will participate in the United Nations (UN) World’s Largest Lesson (WLL) 2019 between September and November. The WLL is part of the UN’s ‘Project Everyone’ campaign to promote the ‘Global Goals for Sustainable Development’. Speaking with JIS News, Education Specialist with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Rebecca Tortello, said that since...
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Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley.
CultureEducation

UWI Staging Activities To Honour Miss Lou

The Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) is hosting several activities over the next few months to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birthday of late cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, popularly known as “Miss Lou”. The activities, under the theme ‘Miss Lou 100’, include a debate titled, “Louise Bennett for National Icon”;...
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Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Wahkeen Murray (right), looks on as Group Executive Chairman, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Dr. Winston Adams (left), points to words on an inspiration board inside the new Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, at the official opening of the facility at the UCC campus in St. Andrew on Wednesday (September 25). At centre is UCC President and Exceutive Chancellor, Professor Dennis Gayle.
EducationTechnology

University of The Commonwealth Caribbean Opens Innovation Centre

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) has established an Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre, thereby providing a space for students and innovators with entrepreneurial and new technology-driven ideas to create practical solutions that can contribute to Jamaica’s growth. The facility, located at the UCC’s main campus along Worthington Avenue in St. Andrew, was officially opened on Wednesday (September 25)...
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Education

JSIF Spearheading Projects to Boost Special Education

Several projects are being spearheaded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) aimed at strengthening capacity in the special education sector. These initiatives, which are scheduled to be completed by December 2020, include infrastructural work and the training of teachers and school administrators. The projects are being undertaken through grant funding under the ninth cycle of the Caribbean Development Bank’s...
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